In the past, only death was a threat to this social institution, hence the expression till death do us apart. Then came poverty as threat number two as couples realized that love could not put food on the table. Now there is another threat to marriage – Facebook.
Social networking sites have pushed relationships to the wall and disintegration has now become the norm. The number of relationships going down the drain is increasing by the day as couples divorce day and night over nonsense posted on facebook and twitter.
With high school and college heart throbs resurfacing and seeking to know how you are fairing on, with colleagues at the work place hovering around you like stray dogs and cats, with employees and acquaintances wishing to have some fun, and with strangers comfortable flirting with you or your spouse behind their screens, the worst that can happen to your marriage or relationship is divulging too much information on facebook.
Some people will get your phone numbers and cause you heartache, some will befriend you to make your spouse jealous and break your union; some will take the advantage of your personal information, follow up your loved ones and issue threats pretending to be your lovers. There is no limit to what facebook and other social networking sites can do; there is no limit to how much damage they can cause. Some will create false facebook accounts on facebook, add you as a friend and seek to damage your relationship without you suspecting.
Use facebook for networking but take note of how much information you should divulge. It can boost your business, it can boost your human relations, it can help you get in touch with what is going on in the world around you, but then facebook is a real threat to social institutions, facebook is a real threat to relationships.
great article…very true facts…i really liked this one…well articulated.
oh, very interesting. Oh I don’t know facebook may affect relationships. I have facebook account but not active there. I found some friends there but don’t bother to acknowledge them, unless they find me and add me, haha.
This is so true. Facebook is quite intrusive into our private lives. Do check out my writeup on Facebook security settings. Today these are a must. http://webupon.com/social-networks/five-security-settings-that-every-facebook-user-should-know/
very well written as always
I never thought in this way. But SHILAHO you made me serious about it. Thanks.
Very good article, kind of humorous but also very true. I like
I definitely agree with you, friend. Great article and nice title.
I have to agree with you 100%. This is the article that I had been waiting for. You read my mind. Both men and women need to stop being so naive thinking that the people on their page are only friends. Don’t the best relationships start off as friendship? Be selective as to who you accept on your page and don’t lie about your marital status. It’s okay to have friends of the opposite sex, but be careful about reconnecting with old flames from the past. When a relationship ends, it’s best to go your own separate ways. There is no way you can ever be friends with an ex. They are only here to cause trouble in your new relationship. These are some ways to protect your relationship. I know a lot of people who have broken up because of Facebook. Fantastic title!
I vote for this piece to be on Hot Content.
This is definitely true. The article reminds me to be more careful when i am using facebook account